Developmental Editor

Aditi Consulting; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global publisher is seeking a developmental editor to enhance healthcare content quality and educational impact. This full-time role involves editing for clarity and accuracy, managing multiple projects, and collaborating using technology. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of STM content editing experience and a high school diploma. Benefits include health coverage and paid days off.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

10 paid days off

401(k) plan participation

Commuter benefits

Life and disability insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience editing professional STM content.
• Exceptional editing skills with a keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Edit healthcare-related educational content for accuracy and clarity.
• Perform line editing and copyediting according to style guides.
• Collaborate with content developers and project managers.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Adapt to evolving workflows and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Exceptional editing skills

Experience working in content management systems

Comfortable with learning new technologies

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Payrate: $25.00 - $26.00/hr.

Summary

We are seeking a developmental editor to join our Digital Content team at a leading global STM publisher. The ideal candidate will bring editorial expertise and a passion for improving the clarity, accuracy, and educational impact of healthcare content. This role combines developmental and line editing of educational healthcare content in a dynamic, technology-forward content production environment.

Key responsibilities

• Edit healthcare-related educational content for accuracy, clarity, structure, and consistency.
• Perform line editing and copyediting for grammar, usage, and adherence to internal style guides and industry standards (e.g., AMA Manual of Style).
• Collaborate closely with content developers, instructional designers, clinical editors, project managers, and image coordinators to ensure content meets quality, style, and educational objectives.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.
• Participate in virtual meetings and collaborate via Microsoft Teams and other internal communication tools.
• Adapt to evolving workflows and technologies, contributing to process improvements and new content development approaches.

Top 3 must-have skills

• Exceptional editing skills and attention to detail
• Experience working in content management systems
• Comfortable with learning new technologies

Must have

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience editing professional STM content (not consumer facing)

Pay Transparency

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $25.00 - $26.00/hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.